Bluebay Beach Resort

The hotel opened in December 1999, and was fully operational for the millennium. The Hotel offers a wide range of facilities in addition to the magic Indian Ocean "Spice Island" itself. The hotel is situated on the most beautiful 25 acre site with its bedroom cottages located on rising ground overlooking verdant gardens, the public areas, the pool, the more than 1,000 beautiful palm trees, the sparkling white beach and the azure sea with its coral reef offering particularly warm and safe swimming.

"For more than 200 years, the islands of Unguja and Pemba along with much of the coast of Eastern Africa was ruled by the mighty Sultans of Zanzibar. They lived in splendour in their magnificent palaces where large, spacious rooms contained every creature comfort imaginable. At Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, we have created two "superdeluxe" rooms where we feel sure that the Sultans themselves would have wanted to stay. Situated on the very edge of the Indian Ocean only a few metres from the brilliant, white sandy beach of Kiwengwa, these two Sultan Rooms are attended by Butlers, dressed in flowing traditional Swahili robes, whose sole aim is to ensure that your every need is met and surpassed. Spacious verandahs, furnished in true Zanzibar style, provide the ideal location for washing away your worries and your cares while the ample rooms with their 8 feet 'Sultan size' beds enable you to experience first hand what it must have been like to be a real Sultan. Of course, the Sultans never had access to all the technology that is to be found in our Sultan Rooms, but we feel certain that were they to pay us a surprise visit today, they would approve of all of the modern conveniences we have included"

Location

The hotel is situated on the finest wide, white, sandy beach on the island of Zanzibar. Located on the East Coast in an area known as Kiwengwa, the hotel is only 35 minutes drive from Stone Town and the airport on a good tarmac road to within meters from the hotel.

The Environment

Bluebay Beach Resort is an environmentally friendly destination. Being mindful of our environment, the following are some of the measures and practices we have in place towards its protection: Waste water recycling plant which recycles all room, kitchen and laundry waste. The purified water is then used to maintain the beautiful tropical gardens Incinerator - used to incinerate all garden and kitchen rubbish. This is the only one of its kind on the island. All refrigerators and air conditioners comply with the latest regulations concerning the use of CFC's and other ozone harmful gases. The electrical and plumbing installations have been designed by European engineers and conform to the latest EU specifications. A certificate to this effect is available. All guestrooms are fitted with modern energy saving devices and all electrical installations employ the latest in energy efficient technology All solid roof areas are designed to allow for the collection of rainwater. This is stored, treated and used to supplement other water supplies. The gardens have been purposely landscaped using indigenous tress, plants, shrubs and ground cover to attract the varied birds of the island and to provide an insight to visitors of the diverse tropical vegetation on the island. They are actively pursuing the government of Zanzibar to declare the Kiwenga area a marine and nature reserve in an effort to protect plant and marine life in the area.

Details

Number of Rooms:

The hotel comprises of 88 rooms in the following categories: 6 Garden view rooms; 74 superior rooms; 6 deluxe/Suite rooms; 2 Sultan Suites.

Garden View rooms: (40 sq Metres); 2 large four poster beds with billowing mosquito nets; Separate dressing room; En suite bathrooms; Veranda; Split level air conditioners; Ceiling fans; Mini-bars; Hair dryers; Smoke detectors; Telephones; Satellite TV; Electronic Safes; Tea/Coffee making Facilities.

Superior Rooms: (46 Sq Metres) All the facilities found in a Garden Room Plus: All sea view; Either 2 large four poster beds or one enormous 8ft wide Sultans' bed with billowing; mosquito nets; Some with connecting doors for families.

Deluxe/Suite Rooms: (90 Sq Metres) All facilities found in the other two room categories plus: All sea view; Larger room with a lounge area incorporated in the room; An extensive external Verandah; Located in more private surroundings; Larger Satellite TV; A private outside shower.

Sultan Suites: (96 sq Metres) "Where the sultans of Zanzibar would want to stay." All facilities found in the other two room categories plus: Positioned right on the beach in their own private compound; Completely private beach; Butler service provided; One enormous 8ft wide Sultans' Bed with billowing mosquito nets; Connecting door for families; En suite bathrooms with enormous corner bath, separate shower and toilet; Very large veranda with lounge furniture for relaxing right in front of the ocean; Large Satellite TV.

Food & Drinks

The Makuti Restaurant: Restaurant enjoying magnificent views over the swimming pool to the ocean beyond offers breakfast and dinner within the meal plan arrangement.

The Pool Bar: Located at the swimming pool, serves a full range of wines, spirits, minerals and fresh juices as well as specialized coffees.

The Beach Bar and Restaurant: A fabulous place for guests to sip cold drinks or have a meal of seafood specialties, pizza as well as other light fare, all served in an informal setting with toes in the sand and the ocean right in front.

Bahari Grill: Open in the evenings and offering a fine dining experience.

Bookings only! The best Sea-food and Steaks on the Island!

General Facilities

Boutique Shop

The hotel operates a high quality, tastefully decorated and well stocked boutique offering fashion garments and accessories sourced primarily from the East African region plus a general supplies shop offering a wide range of products from African books to postcards and suntan lotions to toiletries.

Conference Room

The hotel offers a fully air-conditioned Conference Room able to hold a maximum of 80 people sitting in theatre style. Equipment available consists of: Slide projector; A video projection system; Overhead projector; A PA system; Other equipment available on request - please refer / request for our Conferencing; Catalogue for further information.

Guest Services / Business Centre

A fully equipped Business Centre is available to guests and offers the following facilities: Computer centre; Secretarial services; Computer centre; 24 hour E-mail access; Fax and photocopying; Excursions: bookings and information Centre; Transfer and Air tickets can be reconfirmed here; Special Events (birthday's, weddings, etc) and Dietary Requests.

Recreational Facilities

Spa: Oasis

Being in harmony with the environment has always been a priority at Bluebay. In tandem with this ethics, we have created the most unique Spa in East Africa, being hailed as an 'OASIS', and the name has stuck!. By using primarily natural material, the Spa has a relaxed tropical island feel. The wooden deck, with the thatch roof woven around the still-growing palm trees (hence going right through the roof), the splashing water and the abundance of beautiful exotic plants makes the Spa the ultimate place to completely rejuvenate your body and elevate your mind.

A lifting sense of wellbeing engulfs one as one is guided, by our professionals, through our different
treatment rooms. We have true specialists at adapting to individual requirements. Treatments are in airy sea view rooms, over looking the beach and the turquoise ocean beyond. As with everything at the Spa, the skin care products have been selected for their pure and natural ingredients. For a really memorable experience our therapists are happy to blend and mix the local spices and fruits right in front of the Client. All these natural freshly prepared treatments are famous for their virtues to the body and aromas to relax the mind.

During our guests' days of leisure, we encourage them to stimulate their taste buds as well, by trying out the health food options created by our connoisseur chefs using ingredients grown in our own gardens.

Sports Facilities:

The hotel has a Fitness Centre featuring a range of modern equipment; Flood lit tennis court with equipment rental available; Scuba Diving Centre with professional diving boat (25 divers plus equipment) for fast, comfortable & easy access to Zanzibar's best diving sites; Table tennis; Snooker and billiards; Bicycles for use by guests (along the wide beach); Water Sports Centre offering: Canoes; Catamarans; Windsurfing; Pedalo Boats; Sail Boats.

Other Services

The hotel offers the following additional facilities: An open air discotheque; A large screen TV viewing facility located in the conference room; Guest safes; Large fresh water swimming pool with adjoining open air Jacuzzi; Children's club; Children's swimming pool; Well equipped Dispensary with a 24-Hour Nurse service.

Current Situation
18.06.2013

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Sunrise 06:29:00
Sunset 18:32:00